Hate crime training 377/2024

FOI Reference: 377/2024

Request 1:

Does the police department provide hate crime training for its officers?

If yes, is the training conducted online or in person?

Request 2:

Does the police department provide specific training for its officers on disability hate crimes?

If yes, is the training conducted online or in person?

 

Response 1:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below:-

Yes, we do provide Hate Crime Training to all Police Officers, PCSOs and Special Constables

Both in person and online.

Initial Training Courses in person, refresher courses are online

Response 2:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below:-

As part of Hate Crime training we look at each of the 5 x monitored strands, one of which is Disability.

Delivered in person and online

Students Officers also have an input from a local Disability support and advocacy service around Hate and the effects of Hate Crime for people living with Disabilities and how officers can support them.

 

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 17/04/2024)